Letters to the Editor for April 20, 2018
Parenting is a key to preventing violence We are so busy, it seems, trying to figure out why our kids … Read more
Parenting is a key to preventing violence We are so busy, it seems, trying to figure out why our kids … Read more
We’re fans of Oregon’s Adopt-A-Highway program but we also recognize that trash is rather less … Read more
Hermann best-qualified for Justice of the Peace I am writing in support of the candidacy … Read more
Brent Kerns well-suited for Justice of the Peace I am glad that Brent Kerns has … Read more
A World War II veteran’s take on the debate over gun control I’m hearing much … Read more
Harvey deserves vote I have personally sat in on commission meetings at the Courthouse and … Read more
Violence is the problem The drums of “Gun Violence” are sounding with ever increasing volume … Read more
In the curious form of mathematics that apparently is practiced in Salem, the way to … Read more
OTEC puts up obstacles to running for its board I recently listened to a program … Read more
Proud of students, dismayed by some adults’ reactions In hearing about the recent 17-minute walkout … Read more
Bill in Congress would help TV translator district Last year many Union and Baker County … Read more
We should be studying the causes of gun violence There were two articles on the … Read more
Baker City’s tentative plan to pay the estimated $930,000 cost to replace the irrigation system … Read more
Baker’s first baby from 1926 In reading Juanita Van Cleave’s obituary I would like to … Read more
City Council acting like it has someone else’s credit card Let me understand: the city … Read more
Another snowstorm, another relatively tranquil period on Interstate 84 through Northeastern Oregon. There are myriad … Read more
Don’t let Forest Service restrict motorized access In the next few months, we anticipate the … Read more
What’s changed in America? What’s changed? We’ve recently had yet another tragedy in the death … Read more
Fires foil forest work, services Across the nation, the 2017 wildfire season was unprecedented in … Read more
Idaho Power hasn’t shown a need for B2H line Mitch Colburn has a terrible job. … Read more
Idaho Power’s story about B2H doesn’t hold water After reading the article in Friday’s Baker … Read more
Democrats are rewarding the wrong people Out of touch? OK, so we had a shutdown … Read more
City councilor says he won’t, and shouldn’t, resign I did not commit a crime. But … Read more
Considering the myriad ways in which Donald Trump has at least temporarily changed our perception … Read more
Wondering why Baker City Police stopped me Last October, I was stopped by two Baker … Read more
Applauding Commissioner Bruce Nichols’ independence In a letter to the editor of the Baker City … Read more
OTEC raises delivery charge but pays big compensation Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTEC) residential … Read more
Whether Baker City Police Chief Wyn Lohner and officers from his department violated Brian Addison’s … Read more
Constant taxation is tiring: Vote No on Measure 101 There are numerous reasons I could … Read more
Wolves important to restoring natural balance Why the hatred for wolves? Did they take down … Read more
City Council irresponsible to approve pay raise Wow! A nearly $10,000 pay raise. That should … Read more
Wolves do not bring benefits to Northeast Oregon Suzanne Fouty wrote a very articulate letter … Read more
Healthcare needs a real solution It strikes me as odd how intelligent people on both … Read more
The downside of the tax bill There are many reasons the new tax bill is … Read more
No new taxes: Vote No on Measure 101 Ballot wording for Measure 101 tries to … Read more